Pacira seeks to expand Exparel use in US
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Executive Summary
Shares of Pacira Pharmaceuticals got a 2.8% boost on 7 May after the company said it was seeking expanded use in the US of its long-acting non-opioid postsurgical analgesic Exparel (bupivacaine extended-release liposome injection) to block nerve pain.
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